The first matches of Group A were played at Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília.

Group A of the men's football tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was played from 4 to 10 August 2016, and included hosts Brazil, Denmark, Iraq and South Africa. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage.[1]

All times are BRT (UTC−3).[2]

Teams

Draw position Team Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Olympic
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance
A1 BrazilCONMEBOL Hosts2 October 200913th2012Silver medal (1984, 1988, 2012)
A2 South AfricaCAFAfrica U-23 Cup of Nations 3rd place12 December 20152nd2000Group stage (2000)
A3 IraqAFCAFC U-23 Championship 3rd place29 January 20165th2004Fourth place (2004)
A4 DenmarkUEFAUEFA Under-21 Championship semi-finalists23 June 20159th1992Silver medal (1908, 1912, 1960)

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil (H) 3 1 2 0 4 0 +4 5 Quarter-finals
2  Denmark 3 1 1 1 1 4 −3 4
3  Iraq 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 3
4  South Africa 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
Source: Rio2016 & FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Matches

Iraq vs Denmark

Iraq 0–0 Denmark
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 18,000[3]
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
Iraq[3]
Denmark[3]
GK12Mohammed Hameed
DF2Ahmad IbrahimYellow card 54'
DF4Mustafa Nadhim
DF6Ali Adnan
DF15Dhurgham Ismail
MF10Ali Hosnidownward-facing red arrow 66'
MF11Humam Tariq
MF16Saad Abdul-Amir (c)
MF18Amjad Attwan
FW7Hammadi Ahmaddownward-facing red arrow 65'
FW13Sherko Karim
Substitutions:
FW8Mohannad Abdul-Raheemupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF9Mahdi Kamelupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Abdul Ghani Shahad
GK1Jeppe Højbjerg
DF2Mikkel Desler
DF4Edigeison Gomes
DF5Jakob Blåbjerg
DF15Pascal Gregor
MF6Andreas Maxsø
MF14Casper Nielsendownward-facing red arrow 60'
MF17Jens JønssonYellow card 77'downward-facing red arrow 85'
FW7Lasse Vibe (c)
FW9Nicolai Brock-Madsendownward-facing red arrow 79'
FW12Frederik Børsting
Substitutions:
FW13Emil Larsenupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW10Jacob Bruun Larsenupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF3Kasper LarsenYellow card 87'upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Niels Frederiksen

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Miguel Hernández (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Gehad Grisha (Egypt)

Brazil vs South Africa

Brazil 0–0 South Africa
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 69,389[4]
Brazil[4]
South Africa[4]
GK1Weverton
DF2Zeca
DF3Rodrigo Caio
DF4MarquinhosYellow card 90+3'
DF6Douglas Santosdownward-facing red arrow 84'
MF5Renato Augustodownward-facing red arrow 67'
MF16Thiago MaiaYellow card 73'
MF17Felipe Andersondownward-facing red arrow 60'
FW9Gabriel Barbosa
FW10Neymar (c)
FW11Gabriel Jesus
Substitutions:
FW7Luanupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF8Rafinhaupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF13Williamupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Rogério Micale
GK16Itumeleng Khune
DF2Eric MathohoYellow card 90'
DF5Rivaldo Coetzee
DF11Maphosa Modibadownward-facing red arrow 70'
DF13Abbubaker Mobara
MF7Menzi Masukudownward-facing red arrow 58'
MF14Gift Motupa
MF18Deolin Mekoa
FW4Mothobi MvalaYellow card 56' Yellow-red card 59'
FW10Keagan Dolly (c)
FW12Lebo Mothiba
Substitutions:
FW9Tashreeq Morrisupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF15Phumlani Ntshangaseupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Owen Da Gama

Assistant referees:
Pau Cebrián Devis (Spain)
Roberto Díaz Pérez (Spain)
Fourth official:
Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

Denmark vs South Africa

Denmark 1–0 South Africa
  • Skov 69'
 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 32,314[5]
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Denmark[5]
South Africa[5]
GK1Jeppe Højbjerg
DF2Mikkel Desler
DF4Edigeison Gomes
DF5Jakob Blåbjerg
DF15Pascal Gregor
MF6Andreas Maxsø
MF12Frederik Børstingdownward-facing red arrow 83'
MF17Jens Jønsson
FW7Lasse Vibe (c)
FW9Nicolai Brock-Madsendownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW13Emil Larsendownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
FW16Robert Skovupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW10Jacob Bruun Larsenupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF11Jacob Barrett Laursenupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Niels Frederiksen
GK16Itumeleng Khune
DF2Eric Mathoho
DF5Rivaldo Coetzee
DF13Abbubaker Mobara
DF17Tebogo Moeranedownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF6Kwandakwensizwa Mngonyamadownward-facing red arrow 77'
MF11Maphosa Modiba
MF14Gift Motupa
MF18Deolin Mekoa
FW10Keagan Dolly (c)
FW12Lebo Mothibadownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF7Menzi Masukuupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Tashreeq MorrisYellow card 68'upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF15Phumlani Ntshangaseupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Owen Da Gama

Assistant referees:
Toru Sagara (Japan)
Hiroshi Yamauchi (Japan)
Fourth official:
Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)

Brazil vs Iraq

Brazil
Iraq
Brazil 0–0 Iraq
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 65,829[6]
Brazil[6]
Iraq[6]
GK1Weverton
DF2Zeca
DF3Rodrigo CaioYellow card 70'
DF4Marquinhos
DF6Douglas SantosYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF5Renato Augusto
MF16Thiago MaiaYellow card 17'
MF17Felipe Andersondownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW9Gabriel Barbosa
FW10Neymar (c)
FW11Gabriel Jesusdownward-facing red arrow 55'
Substitutions:
FW7Luanupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8Rafinhaupward-facing green arrow 55'
DF13Williamupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Rogério Micale
GK12Mohammed HameedYellow card 76'
DF2Ahmad Ibrahim
DF4Mustafa Nadhim
DF6Ali Adnan
DF14Saad Natiq
DF15Dhurgham Ismail
DF17Alaa MhawiYellow card 35'
MF16Saad Abdul-Amir (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
MF18Amjad Attwan
FW8Mohannad Abdul-Raheemdownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW13Sherko KarimYellow card 59'downward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
MF11Humam TariqYellow card 83'upward-facing green arrow 63'
DF5Ali Faezupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW7Hammadi Ahmadupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Abdul Ghani Shahad

Assistant referees:
Octavian Șovre (Romania)
Sebastian Gheorghe (Romania)
Fourth official:
Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)

Denmark vs Brazil

Denmark 0–4 Brazil
Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 41,067[7]
Denmark[7]
Brazil[7]
GK1Jeppe Højbjerg
DF2Mikkel Deslerdownward-facing red arrow 64'
DF4Edigeison Gomes
DF5Jakob Blåbjerg
DF15Pascal Gregor
MF6Andreas MaxsøYellow card 39'
MF12Frederik Børstingdownward-facing red arrow 81'
MF17Jens Jønsson
FW7Lasse Vibe (c)
FW9Nicolai Brock-Madsendownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW10Jacob Bruun Larsen
Substitutions:
FW16Robert Skovupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF3Kasper Larsenupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF8Mathias Heboupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Niels Frederiksen
GK1Weverton
DF2Zecadownward-facing red arrow 74'
DF3Rodrigo Caio
DF4Marquinhosdownward-facing red arrow 83'
DF6Douglas Santos
MF5Renato Augustodownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF7Luan
MF12Walace
FW9Gabriel Barbosa
FW10Neymar (c)
FW11Gabriel JesusYellow card 38'
Substitutions:
DF13Williamupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF15Rodrigo Douradoupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF14Luan Garciaupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Rogério Micale

Assistant referees:
Reza Sokhandan (Iran)
Mohammadreza Mansouri (Iran)
Fourth official:
Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)

South Africa vs Iraq

South Africa 1–1 Iraq
 Report (Rio2016)
Report (FIFA)
Attendance: 37,742[8]
South Atrica[8]
Iraq[8]
GK16Itumeleng Khune
DF3Repo Malepe
DF5Rivaldo Coetzee
DF13Abbubaker Mobara
MF7Menzi Masukudownward-facing red arrow 59'
MF14Gift Motupa
MF15Phumlani Ntshangase
MF18Deolin Mekoa
FW4Mothobi MvalaYellow card 12'
FW10Keagan Dolly (c)downward-facing red arrow 83'
FW19Andile Fikizolodownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF21Thabiso Kutumelaupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF11Maphosa Modibaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW9Tashreeq Morrisupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Owen Da Gama
GK12Mohammed Hameed
DF2Ahmad Ibrahim
DF6Ali Adnandownward-facing red arrow 62'
DF14Saad Natiq
DF15Dhurgham Ismail
DF17Alaa Mhawi
MF9Mahdi Kameldownward-facing red arrow 84'
MF16Saad Abdul-Amir (c)
MF18Amjad Attwan
FW8Mohannad Abdul-Raheem
FW10Ali Hosnidownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
FW7Hammadi Ahmadupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW13Sherko Karimupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF11Humam Tariqupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Abdul Ghani Shahad

Assistant referees:
Christian Lescano (Ecuador)
Byron Romero (Ecuador)
Fourth official:
Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

References

  1. ↑ "Regulations for the Olympic Football Tournaments 2016" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Match Schedule Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Match Report: IRQ vs DEN" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Match Report: BRA vs RSA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "Match Report: DEN vs RSA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 "Match Report: BRA vs IRQ" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Match Report: DEN vs BRA" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 "Match Report: RSA vs IRQ" (PDF). Rio 2016 Official Website. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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